Jennifer Alicia Lee
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jennifer Alicia Lee
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 55
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Baylor University, Waco, TX, Bachelor's Degree in Family Studies, 2007
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, Master's Degree in Education Administration, 2017
WORK & MILITARY
Killeen Independent School District, Educator, 2011 - Present
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
LIBERAL (15)
Texas AFL-CIO
Run Sister Run (RSR)
Donna Howard
Beto O'Rourke
Texas Progressive Caucus
OTHER (1)
Candidates for Common Good
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, The First Ask,
Colin Allred (Congressman, TX-32), Lloyd Doggett (Congressman, TX-37),
Ron Reynolds (Texas Legislative Black Caucus Chair and State Rep. HD-27), Senfronia Thompson (State Rep. HD-141), Erin Zweiner (State Rep. HD-45), Gina Hinojosa (State Rep. HD-49),
James Talarico (State Rep. HD-50), Lulu Flores (State Rep. HD-51), John Bucy (State Rep. HD-136), Gene Wu (State Rep. HD-137), Jolanda Jones (State Rep. HD-147),
Louie Minor (Bell County Commissioner, Pct. 4),
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
State Democratic Party Organizations (2024)
Local, County, District, and State Democrat Women (2023)
ActBlue (2022)
Jonathan Hildner (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Erin Zwiener (2024)
Gina Hinojosa (2024)
Lloyd Doggett (2024)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2024)
Local, County, District, and State Democrat Women (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate interview. Mothers for Democracy-Mothers Against Greg Abbott YouTube. 16 Jan 2024.
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I believe that the government has no place in an individual's healthcare decision-making
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Neutral
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to answer
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I believe that American workers have the right to a fair compensation for their labor and that governments should be allowed to set living wage standards that allow workers to be able to subsist and achieve their professional and life potentials.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
There is no constitutional basis for a government to close down a place of worship on moral or religious grounds, however, I can understand the need to close buildings used by religious institutions if such buildings are safety hazards under local code, etc. This is granted that it does not prevent the congregation from exercising their constitutional right to freedom of worship.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
B, I believe that access to affordable healthcare coverage for all individuals is a necessary responsibility for government in the 21st Century to ensure that Americans be able to exercise their right to the pursuit of happiness and be successful in the modern economy.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
If the lack of said vaccinations pose a public health threat.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Did not answer
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
The U.S. should work closely with state governments to make sure that the border is properly secured from illegal crossings and that immigration reform in enacted so that asylum seekers and people who have legally immigrated to the U.S. have a clear, timely path to citizenship.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Choose not to answer
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Choose not to answer
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Did not answer
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Did not answer
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Did not answer
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
D. Although Texas' state government is limited in its capacity to tackle climate change, the threat of a changing climate is already raising home insurance rates, affecting working class communities through heatwaves and other weather events, and poses an active threat to our State's economy and the Texan way of life.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Texans know too well after the winter storm of 2021 that energy reliability has more to do with power supply infrastructure than where the electricity comes from. The focus should be on fixing our state's power transmission infrastructure.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The general purpose of government is to fulfill its constitutional obligations to its citizens to keep society functioning and secure.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Lean Liberal
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Choose not to answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
